Pogue: Fans happy Preds will be on ice soon

11:35 PM,
Jan. 16, 2013

Written by

Greg Pogue

A few hearty souls showed up Wednesday morning to view an open skate at Bridgestone Arena as the Nashville Predators got reacquainted with their old digs.

Come Saturday against Central Division rival Columbus, the Predators will christen a new season, albeit an abbreviated one of 48 games, including 24 at home. The opener is already a sellout, and Monday's 5 p.m. home matinee against St. Louis is headed that way.

Following those home games, the Predators head out on the road for seven games, making eight of their first 11 contests played away from the friendly confines of lower Broad. ...